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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.80, 12,363.47 and 4,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.80, 12,363.47 and 4,546.48 is: 6,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.80 : 12,363.47 = 4,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.80/12,363.47 = 4,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.80x = 12,363.47 × 4,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.80x = 56,210,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,269.09/8,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.53

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